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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to front (all pipes) covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake nosy when rotated
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to front covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to front covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
brake pedal pad worn
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general condition of underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s brake back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear both n/s and o/s wheel arches corroded (no holes and secure)
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general condition of all suspension arms and other comonents (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all cv boots deteriorating (no holes)
rear exhaust silencer corroding (no leaks and secure)
underside heavily undersealed in places
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front both n/s and o/s outer cv boots deteriorating heavily
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s brake back plates (no holes and secure) (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s upper turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general condition of all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear wheel arches corrosion (no holes and no sharp edges)
n/s and o/s floor to sill corrosion
weld repairs heavily undersealed
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor to sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front both n/s and o/s outer cv boots deteriorating heavily
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s brake back plates (no holes and secure) (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s upper turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general condition of all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear wheel arches corrosion (no holes and no sharp edges)
n/s and o/s floor to sill corrosion
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s back plates (no holes and secure) (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear both rear wheel arches corrosion
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both n/s and o/s floor to sills corrosion
general underside corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s back plates (no holes and secure) (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear both rear wheel arches corrosion
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both n/s and o/s floor to sills corrosion
general underside corrosion
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner & outer sills borderline (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear wheel arches corroded inner & outer
general underside corrosion
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear wheel arches and outer sills corroded
steering wheel covering seperating
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear wheel arches and outer sills corroded
steering wheel covering seperating
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside wiper blade split
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides forward radius arm mountings (2.4.A.3)
Rear both sides inner sills light corrosion
Rear corrosion at both wheel arches
Rear wiper blade split
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
steering wheel covering deteriated
both sides rear inner sills and suspension mounts light corrosion
both sides rear wheelarches corroded
steering wheel covering seperating
corrosion at rear wheel arches
general light corrosion underside of vehicle
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion on both rear inner sills
corrosion on both rear outer sills recommend further action
corrosion on both rear wheel arches
exhaust corroded
front suspension corroded
rear suspension corroded
both front c.v gators showing signs of perrishing
exhaust corroded
floor pans and inner sills showing signs of corrosion
front suswpension components showing signs of corrosion
rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion
various marks and scratches vechicle and alloys
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn †front pads worn low †exhaust heavely corroded †perrishing/cracking to various suspension bushes †brake hoses perrishing †surface corrosion to under body to vehicle
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R960 VCH is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
Across all 1997 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 91,044 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mazda 323 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 53,662 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R960 VCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda 323 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R960 VCH is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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